SUMMARY:

Highly motivated and strongly focused Oracle Database Administrator with a Top - Secret Clearance and 4 years of experience with managing Single Instance, RAC systems and designing, configuration, installing, and upgrading of 11g and 12c databases in large-scale UNIX/Linux environments. Professional skills include Backup and Recovery methodologies (RMAN), Performance Tuning, Security and User Management. I am actively seeking an Oracle DBA position where I can utilize my skills and technical experience to contribute to the success of any organization.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY & EXPERTISE:

• Automate routine dba tasks
• Develop and implement RMAN backup strategies to meet service levels
• Utilize data modeling tools to build normalized database schemas
• Great team player with ability to collaborate with team as well as take initiative to work independently

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Language: PL/SQL, Shell Scripting (BASH), Windows Scripting (Batch)

OS: Windows Server 2003/2008, RHEL 5/6, CentOS 5/6, OEL 5/6

RDBMS/Software: Oracle 11gR2/12c, MySQL 5

Storage Technologies: RAID, Automatic Storage Management (ASM)

Utilities: SQLDeveloper, DB Designer Fork, OEM, SQLLoader, RMAN, DBCA, NETCA, LSNRCTL, Data Guard, Real Application Clusters (RAC), Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Datapump.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Oracle DBA

Confidential, Wash., DC

Responsibilities:

• Utilize OFA recommendations for installing, managing and upgrading the Oracle 11g/12c RDBMS on Windows and Linux platforms.
• Experience in downloading the PeopleSoft PeopleTools installation guide for database platform.
• Ability to set up PeopleSoft Change Assistant and apply the Change Package.
• Manage database users (create new users, define roles, space limits, etc) using CIA-triad guidelines.
• Leverage best security practices for Oracle network configurations using NETCA.
• Experience installing, configuring, modifying, and maintaining Oracle /11g/12c Relational Database Management Systems.
• Ability to configure Real Application Clusters (RAC).
• Ability to identify database performance issues, recommend and implement solutions.
• Experience of SQL, PL/SQL, and JDBC with the ability to write complex stored procedures, triggers.
• Ability to perform Unix/Linux shell script programming and debugging.
• Skilled to write and perform complex SQL queries that retrieve information from very large, relational database management systems.
• Experience to accomplish Enterprise User creation and administration
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Understands Information Assurance methodology and security principles.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills and ability to work independently, with minimal supervision in a fast-paced high profile multi-tasked production environment.
• Performed backup and restore functions for Oracle 11g and 12c databases using RMAN and Data Pump as needed.
• Responsible for automating routine tasks as OS level jobs scheduled via CRON or Task Scheduler.
• Responsible for patch analysis on production systems and applying patches as needed.
• Experienced in provisioning Oracle Grid Infrastructure (GI) and configuring ASM storage.
• Actively involved in all aspects of schema object management.
• Leverage in-depth understand of Oracle database architecture to solve critical issues.
• Knowledgeable of Oracle RAC database concepts.
• Proficient knowledge of SQL language.
• Utilize Data Guard to ensure high availability, protection, and disaster recovery of data.
• Knowledgeable of data modeling concepts.
• Automation of weekly backups using shell scripting and RMAN.
• Experience troubleshooting Oracle databases including SQL tuning, capacity planning, and schema design.
• Configured installation of Oracle 11g/12c software and NETCA Listener.
• Experience working in virtualized environments.
• Ability to parse through large databases to find and analyze information.
• Working knowledge of LAN, WAN, SAN networks.
• Knowledgeable of Direct Attached Storage & Network Attached Storage.

Oracle DBA/System Admin

Confidential, Bowie, MD

Responsibilities:

• Supported projects which include installation, setup & configuration of Oracle 11g and 12c databases in development and test environments using Oracle’s best business practices and procedures.
• Performed backup and recovery procedures using RMAN
• Documented routine database maintenance activities
• Performed routine data refreshes using export and import utilities
• Utilized SQLDeveloper to perform cross platform migrations from MySQL to Oracle RDBMS

Oracle DBA Analyst

Confidential, Bowie, MD

Responsibilities:

• Planned and implemented backup and recovery strategies using RMAN.
• Performed capacity planning for efficient database growth.
• Configured Oracle DBMS Scheduler to schedule functions and procedures.
• Responsible for creating and managing tablespaces and datafiles.
• Utilize Datapump to move data and metadata from one database to another.
• Performed initial installation/creation of numerous 11g/12c database.
• Utilize Oracle support to troubleshoot and solve critical database issues.
• Perform ongoing database maintenance, patching and upgrading for Oracle 11g/12c.
• Responsible for performing routine checks of a certain number of assigned databases to ensure maximum efficiency and availability.
• Assisted in database design and implementation.

Oracle DBA Administrator

Confidential, Fort Belvoir, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provide database maintenance using SQL Developer and OEM
• Work with clients, information architect, system admin, and developers to define information flow helping to transform business requirements into environment specific databases.
• Plan and implement backup and recovery strategies using RMAN
• Provide guidance and recommendations for efficient use of database resources using various Resource Management techniques.
• Assisted in planning and implementing Disaster Recovery and High Availability strategies.
• Configured Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) to automate and monitor numerous databases.
• Planned and implemented backup and recovery strategies

Helpdesk Analyst/Oracle DBA Administrator

Confidential, Upper Marlboro, MD

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configure, and managed database in Linux environments
• Assisted in database design and modeling.
• Created roles and users and managed their privileges.
• Performance tuned assigned databases.
• Optimizing database uptime/availability and performing database audits.
• Performing ongoing database maintenance, patching and upgrade.
• Administering, troubleshooting and debugging Oracle databases
• Developing and maintaining operational standards/procedures for Oracle